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Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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About

Cradley Heath and Old Hill form a residential and industrial ward in the Sandwell borough. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local commercial centres along main roads. Industrial estates and manufacturing units are present, reflecting the area's historical ties to metalworking and chain making. The landscape includes green spaces like Haden Hill Park, which provides recreational areas and playing fields for the community.

The local economy includes retail parks and smaller independent businesses serving daily needs. A specific historical landmark is the former site of the Cradley Heath chain makers' strike, a significant event in British labour history. Public transport links connect the ward to wider West Midlands centres. Residential streets are mixed with older properties and more modern developments, creating varied streetscapes throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cradley Heath and Old Hill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £42,542 per year. There are 6 schools in Cradley Heath and Old Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cradley Heath and Old Hill is home to around 14,965 people, with a population density of about 3,730 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cradley Heath and Old Hill Population
14,965
Population density
3,730 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.39(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+42%)
Vehicle crime
9.49(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-37%)
Other theft
6.68(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,218
74.97%
Pakistani
1,127
7.53%
African
355
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
316
2.11%
Other White
308
2.06%
Total population: 14,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,227
27.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,517
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
2,018
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,724
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,361
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 11,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,674
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,593
25.52%
Social rents from council
1,483
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,030
16.5%
Other social rented
293
4.69%
Total households: 6,242

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £270K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£363,000£308
Semi-Detached54£240,000£281
Terraced42£194,750£238
Flats13£115,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£75,000£140,000£111,000
2017£220,000£79,250£144,500£125,500
2018£231,500£82,500£149,975£130,000
2019£250,000£87,250£155,000£140,000
2020£270,000£91,000£180,000£145,000
2021£295,000£100,000£182,500£155,000
2022£295,000£115,000£204,000£180,500
2023£330,000£106,500£202,000£183,000
2024£312,500£110,000£239,225£183,630
2025£341,500£99,500£237,750£190,000
2026£383,750£120,000£240,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£189£151£124
2017£219£156£157£147
2018£226£157£170£167
2019£230£160£188£157
2020£255£155£208£166
2021£272£187£206£202
2022£294£198£243£195
2023£320£179£241£203
2024£323£202£240£215
2025£300£200£277£221
2026£307£207£283£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward.

Local councillors

Vicki Smith

Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Is Cradley Heath and Old Hill safe?

Cradley Heath and Old Hill records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill?

The median sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cradley Heath and Old Hill?

Cradley Heath and Old Hill has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cradley Heath and Old Hill?

Cradley Heath and Old Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cradley Heath and Old Hill sits around rank 9,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cradley Heath and Old Hill?

The average household income in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is around £42,542 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cradley Heath and Old Hill?

Cradley Heath and Old Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646NX

Penn Street

B647NQ

Barn Close

B646LJ

South Bank Road

B645AF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646HX

Halesowen Road

B646RD

Wrights Lane

B646AN

Cokeland Place

B646AQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HP

High Street

B645JT

Reddal Hill Road

B646LL

South Bank Road

B645DT

Providence Street

B645DX

Rainbow Court

B645BH

St Annes Road

B647EE

Codsall Road

B647RP

Macarthur Road

B646HL

Mace Street

B646BF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647HQ

Newland Gardens

B646AP

Printers Drive

B647PB

High Haden Road

B647AA

Woods Lane

B647ED

Codsall Road

B647ER

Rowley Hill View

B647DB

Corngreaves Road

B645LB

Newtown Street

B647NB

Timbertree Crescent

B647DS

Overend Road

B647JJ

Hayseech

B647DA

Corngreaves Road

B646EP

Stacey Close

B647BW

Portersfield Road

B646PU

Waterfall Lane Trading Estate

B628TE

Marquis Drive

B645AJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647HT

High Clere

B647PE

High Haden Road

B647DN

Surfeit Hill Road

B646HA

Ave Maria Close

B646HE

Halesowen Road

B647JG

Hayseech

B645DF

High Street

B645DJ

Providence Street

B647AJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645EP

Meredith Street

B645BL

Whitehall Road

B646DS

Church Street

B646JZ

Zions Close

B645HY

Upper High Street

B645HG

High Street

B646DB

Unitt Drive

B646BL

Corngreaves Road

B645BN

Primrose Close

B646QD

Wesley Close

B645DD

Woodall Street

B646RH

Wrights Lane

B645BQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646EQ

Burton Grove

B646DH

Morgan Close

B646BH

Queen Street

B647DY

Dingle Avenue

B646AE

Bearmore Road

B646NW

Great Western Drive

B646BA

Pennant Road

B645BW

Mousesweet Walk

B646DU

Bearmore Road

B647EH

Codsall Road

B646EB

Sutherland Road

B647PA

Halesowen Road

B647NL

Corngreaves Road

B645HX

Upper High Street

B647HW

High Avenue

B645JE

Reddal Hill Road

B647EP

Corngreaves Road

B646HJ

Sidaway Street

B646JX

Church View Drive

B647LW

Coppice Road

B628TD

Chatsworth Road

B646NN

Station Road

B647HP

Harcourt Road

B647AY

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HH

Market Square

B645JZ

Oak Street

B645EU

Holly Bush Walk

B647LX

Valley Road

B647LB

Foxes Ridge

B646PW

Station Road

B647HS

Lee Road

B646DE

Lawrence Lane

B645HJ

High Street

B647HY

Beauty Bank

B646QY

Wrights Lane

B646DD

Lawrence Lane

B646DP

Mossvale Close

B647JD

Halesowen Road

B646QJ

Clifton Street

B647ND

Timbertree Crescent

B646AG

Cradley Road

B647NP

Corngreaves Road

B647NF

Deeley Close